Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions

Maryland precipitation indicators for periods ending 30-April-2016

Precipitation Indicators for Maryland Drought Regions April 30, 2016
	Since Jan 31, 2016		WT To Date		Since Apr 30, 2015
Regions	Percent of Normal	Condition	Percent of Normal	Condition	Percent of Normal	Condition
Western	75%	Watch	81%	Watch	94%	Normal
Central	88%	Normal	101%	Normal	110%	Normal
Eastern	86%	Normal	101%	Normal	100%	Normal
Southern	72%	Watch	93%	Normal	104%	Normal
¹WY or Water Year begins on October 1.

Statewide Average Monthly Precipitation Totals for Water Years 2014, 2015, and 2016

Cumulative Precipitation - Departure From Normal Since May 31, 2014

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Please contact the Water Supply Program at WATER.SUPPLY@maryland.gov or 410-537-3702